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New Delhi, March 12 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to...

March 12, New Delhi – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution condemning Iran's attacks on Gulf states, with 13 members voting in favor, including India, Russia, and China, while abstaining.The resolution was co-sponsored by Bahrain, with support from 135 countries...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India has co-sponsored a resolution led by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), considering the welfare and well-being of the large Indian diaspora in the GCC...

United Nations, March 12 – The Security Council has adopted a resolution co-sponsored by India, condemning Iran's attacks on its neighbors in the Middle East "in the strongest terms."The resolution passed through the Council on Wednesday (local time) after Russia and China, in a surprising...

The United Nations, March 12 India co-sponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council that condemned the "egregious" attacks by Iran against the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan, and demanded an immediate cessation of all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threats to close the...

United Nations, March 12 – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have collectively intercepted over 954 Iranian missiles, 2,500 drones, and 17 aircraft, according to Bahrain's Permanent Representative Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, who announced a move to seek a Security Council condemnation of...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep concern over reports that several Odia people are stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict and crisis in the region.Emphasizing the safe return of Odia residents, the Chief Minister has directed...

New Delhi, March 11 Indian missions in West Asia are coordinating with the relevant governments to assist Indian nationals stranded in the region due to airspace closures, a senior official said on Wednesday.Indian nationals were assisted in traveling from Bahrain to Dammam and Riyadh in Saudi...

Tehran, March 11 – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that it would continue to strike Israeli and US bases across the Middle East until it perceives the threat of war against Iran has ended."We are only focused on the complete surrender of the enemy," the IRGC...

Cairo, March 11 – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls on Wednesday with his counterparts from Jordan, Bahrain, and Iran, calling for calm in the region in the aftermath of the US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a...

Mexico City, March 11 – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that 1,009 Mexican nationals have left the conflict zone in the Middle East.During her daily press conference on Tuesday, Sheinbaum said that the Mexican nationals traveled by land and Turkey is one of the countries with...

March 10, New Delhi — As mediation proposals are put forward to de-escalate the conflict in West Asia, the United States signaled on Tuesday that it would take a strong stance against Iran in the coming days, despite earlier remarks by President Donald Trump that the war could end soon.In a...

Kathmandu, March 10 Nepal will facilitate Saudi visas for its citizens stranded in conflict-affected Gulf countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here said on Tuesday.This move comes as tensions in West Asia continue to escalate following US-Israel strikes on Iran since February 28.Nepali...

Bhubaneswar, March 10 Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik raised questions about the alleged "inaction" of the Odisha government, as hundreds of thousands of people from the state are stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict.Patnaik, who had...

March 10, New Delhi – Iran launched fresh strikes on energy installations in the Gulf on Monday, including a petroleum complex in Bahrain, as oil prices soared due to fears of supply disruptions caused by the escalating conflict in West Asia.The sprawling Al Ma'ameer oil facility in Bahrain...

Dehradun, March 9 The Uttarakhand government has asked district officials to immediately provide information about the state's expatriates living in West Asian countries who wish to return to India due to the ongoing conflict.In a letter sent to all district magistrates in this regard...

Dubai, March 9 India issued an advisory on Monday, urging its citizens in Bahrain to remain vigilant, take necessary precautions, and adhere to the safety guidelines of local authorities, given the prevailing situation in the region."Indian citizens are requested to follow updates and...

New Delhi, March 9 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday postponed the class 12 board exams until March 16 in the Middle East amid the Iran-Israel conflict, officials said.The new dates were not immediately announced."Following a thorough review of the current situation...

Manama, March 9 – The Indian Embassy in Bahrain advised Indian nationals in the country on Monday to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions amid the prevailing regional situation.The Embassy urged Indian nationals to follow updates and advisories issued by it and local authorities. It...

Mar 09, New Delhi — External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar briefed the Rajya Sabha on Monday about the evolving situation in West Asia, stating that the Government of India has been in close contact with countries in the region to protect the interests of Indian nationals.He said that...